Researchers have developed a multimodal platform to image biohybrids -- microorganisms that use solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into value-added chemical products -- to better understand how they function and how they can be optimized for more efficient energy conversion.
Billions in conservation spending fail to improve wild fish stocks in Columbia Basin
Four decades of conservation spending totaling more than $9 billion in inflation-adjusted tax dollars has failed to improve stocks of wild salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River Basin.
Novel Raman technique breaks through 50 years of frustration
Researchers have developed a new technique that vastly improves readings of protein-to-ligand interactions through Raman spectroscopy.
Lights Could Be the Future of the Internet and Data Transmission
Fast data transmissions could be delivered in homes and offices through light-emitting diodes (LED) bulbs complementing existing communication technologies and networks.
Astronomers Reveal New Features of Galactic Black Holes
Black holes are the most mysterious objects in the universe, with features that sound like they come straight from a sci-fi movie.
Relentless Heat in the Southwest
An unprecedented streak of extreme temperatures scorched the southwestern U.S. in July 2023.
Scientists discover secret of virgin birth, and switch on the ability in female flies
Scientists have pinpointed a genetic cause for virgin birth for the first time, and once switched on the ability is passed down through generations of females.
Understanding ‘Super Corals’
Resilient corals, often referred to as ‘super corals’, have recently been seen as potential saviours in the face of climate change and its detrimental effects on coral reefs.
Deep Sea Expedition Looks for New Species off Alaska
Currently, a research expedition is underway to discover new species and seabed environments off the coast of Alaska.
NASA’s ER-2 Aircraft Flies High to Investigate Lightning
In July 2023, NASA’s ER-2 aircraft has been flying close to thunderclouds to investigate lightning and its connection to the vast energy fields in our atmosphere.